The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 eBook

than tomorrow. If nothing important occurs on
Monday, on Tuesday I shall reach you; but, if the
trouble begins, I should still like to stay near the
King. But there you may (in an aside I say “unfortunately”)
assume with confidence that there will be no danger.
You received no letter from me today, because I sent
a report about the society to Gaertner, and you will
learn from him that I am all right. You will
receive this tomorrow, and I shall write again on
Monday. Send horses for me on Tuesday. God
bless and guard you, my sweetheart.

Your faithful B.

(Postmark, Berlin, November 9, ’48.)

My Dearest,—­Although I am confident
that I shall be with you in person a few hours after
this letter, I want to inform you immediately that
everything is quiet till now. I go to Potsdam
at nine, but must post the letter here now, as otherwise
it will not reach you today. Our friends have
been steadfast till now, but I cannot take courage
yet to believe in anything energetic. I still
fear, fear, and the weather is unfavorable, too.
Above all, you must not be afraid of anything, if
I should stay away today by any chance. The K.
may send for me, or some one else in Potsdam earnestly
wish that I should stay there to advise upon further
measures, the trains may be delayed because the carriages
are required for soldiers, and other things of the
sort. Then, courage and patience, my heart, in
any event. The God who makes worlds go round
can also cover me with his wings. And in P. there
is no danger anyhow. So expect me in the evening;
if I happen not to come, I shall be all right nevertheless.
Cordial remembrances to our cross little mother.

Your most faithful B.

Potsdam, November 10, ’48.

My Angel,—­Please, please do not
scold me for not coming today either; I must try to
put through some more matters in relation to the immediate
future. At two this afternoon all Wrangel’s
troops will reach Berlin, disarm the flying corps,
maybe, take the disaffected deputies from the Concertsaal,
and make the city again a royal Prussian one.
It is doubtful whether they will come to blows in the
process. Contrary to our expectations, everything
remained quiet yesterday; the democrats seem to be
much discouraged. * * *

Your v.B.

Potsdam, November 14, ’48.

My Dear Pet,—­Long sleep can certainly
become a vice. Senfft has just waked me at nine
o’clock, and I cannot yet get the sand out of
my eyes. It is quiet here. Yesterday it
was said to be the intention to serenade the Queen
(on her birthday) with mock music; one company posted
there sufficed to make the audacious people withdraw
in silence. Berlin is in a state of siege, but
as yet not a shot fired. The disarming of the
city militia goes on forcibly and very gradually.
The meeting in the Schuetzenhaus was dispersed by soldiers
yesterday; six men who were unwilling to go were thrown